rebecca lynn nelson had her baname on the ballot as rebecca weir nelson. her opponents say she is trying to cash in on her family's name to win votes. >> you are banking on name recognition to help propel you into office. >> people know my family's character. we are conservative and concerned about the informant. >> officials say even as they rule against her, it is unlikely her wind will be disqualified. >> a bizarre sense for a man convicted of animal cruelty. back in august, a man was convicted of beating a dog severely. prosecutors agreed to drop the case in return for community service at the maryland spca. officials turned him away saying they are dumbfounded as to what a judge thought it was an appropriate since. >> this recommendation would not have been made if the abuse happened to the children. if the court what rehabilitation, it would be safer. >> the spca was never consulted about the recommendation. it is not clear what alternate sentenced chambers will have to serve. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> we have an upd